Coming off the back of an absolutely incredible November with my NaNoWriMo win, December was a month for me to slow down and take stock of my writing life in preparation for 2017. Working on my first ever fantasy novel, The Crossing (working title), has brought me a lot of perspective about who I want … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: December 2016
August was a pretty great month for me in terms of writing and work. There have been some big changes, and there are lots of exciting things in the pipeline. The first thing you might have noticed is that I've changed my name. Bandte is now Thomsen! All my social media channels have been updated … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: August 2016
Winter is dragging on and we're drinking so much tea that we've somehow run out of mugs. Despite the slow season, the days (and weeks and months) are getting away from me. It's suddenly half-way through the year and I'm getting that inevitable feeling that I should be doing more. But these recaps are a … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: June 2016
Early on I dubbed this month 'cray cray May' as a joke and it definitely lived up to its name. May was crazy. And then some. But it was crazy good, which is the best kind of crazy, and for that I am thankful. Early in the month I got the good news that a … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: May 2016
I can't believe April is over already. How did that happen. I've been trying to remember what I did this month; searching back through my calendar, looking hopelessly to my bookshelves for guidance. I think the fact that it went by in a blur must mean it was a good month. Let's go with that. … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: April 2016
I kicked off the year in a black maxi skirt, listening to the sharp blasts of illegal fireworks and enjoying a late-night wine with family. I was working on a proofreading project for a client while on my down-time from work and on holidays on the South Coast with my fam. It was relaxing to … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: January 2016
